Livingstone on how Eidos intends to stay ahead
The Independent reports that Eidos plans to stay ahead of the video game market by continuing to broaden the profile and demographic of games. Here’s the legendary Ian Livingstone on the subject:
I am always trying to broaden the profile and demographic of games. We now have the Wii and interactive DVD quiz games. I want grandmothers to play bingo and bridge online. There is a game for everyone out there.
Eidos is now Britain’s only major games publisher, and the Independent reports that their success is attracting the attention (and investment) of companies such as Warner Bros. What’s important here is that despite Warner Bros’ present involvement with the company, Livingstone emphasizes that they will continue to focus on making original games.
Of course a little money from a project or too wouldn’t hurt, but their main focus is still on making great games and not making mediocre ports of famous TV shows. Here’s his words:
I tend to put my finger into everybody else’s pies, but I add creative input to make good games rather than making an average game based on an existing TV show. That will not drag a poor game through the marketplace.
Funny to hear reports about Eidos’ success after reading about a retailer bashing them for their price drop.
The Independent reports that Eidos plans to stay ahead of the video game market by continuing to broaden the profile and demographic of games. Here’s the legendary Ian Livingstone on the subject:
I am always trying to broaden the profile and demographic of games. We now have the Wii and interactive DVD quiz games. I want grandmothers to play bingo and bridge online. There is a game for everyone out there.
Eidos is now Britain’s only major games publisher, and the Independent reports that their success is attracting the attention (and investment) of companies such as Warner Bros. What’s important here is that despite Warner Bros’ present involvement with the company, Livingstone emphasizes that they will continue to focus on making original games.
Of course a little money from a project or too wouldn’t hurt, but their main focus is still on making great games and not making mediocre ports of famous TV shows. Here’s his words:
I tend to put my finger into everybody else’s pies, but I add creative input to make good games rather than making an average game based on an existing TV show. That will not drag a poor game through the marketplace.
Funny to hear reports about Eidos’ success after reading about a retailer bashing them for their price drop.
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